Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 6, 2020

As a blended learning coach, I spend a lot of time in classrooms observing lessons. I cannot count the number of coaching sessions that have begun with a teacher explaining that they don’t have time to try a new strategy, technology tool, or instructional model. I am a creature of habit and love my routines.

Coaching 453

Coaching Blended Learning Activities Questions 453

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

Observations with a Checklist: Simply observing our students at work can provide valuable insights into their behaviors, interactions, and level of understanding during classroom activities. Teachers might include the following items on a checklist: Participation: Is the student actively engaged in the activity/discussion?

Feedback 431

Feedback Quizzes Coaching Discussions 431

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2021

We also discussed the challenges of building community when learning is happening in part, or exclusively, online. If students are not participating in discussion or group work in breakout rooms, that may indicate that they are not feeling comfortable asserting themselves online. 3 Go Deeper with a Dialogic Interview Format.

Beliefs 494

Beliefs Discussions Assignments Blended Learning 494

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

My work focuses on supporting leaders, coaches, and teachers in transitioning from traditional teaching practices to blended learning. Blended learning is the combination of active, engaged learning online and offline. Students may lose points on homework assignments or practice activities because they answered questions incorrectly.

Blended Learning 506

Blended Learning Feedback Coaching Achievement 506

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 24, 2019

One way to create a collaborative challenge that feels more like a game than work is to use Google Forms to create a lockbox activity. When coaching a group of teachers this month, we created a transitional language lockbox challenge. Here’s how the activity worked. Separate each question onto a separate section.

Exams 407

Exams Language Languages Coaching 407

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

It was exciting to see how the addition of a single device enabled my students to drive their learning and engage in meaningful student-centered learning activities. It is a series of stations, or learning activities, that students rotate through. How will students actively engage at this station? ” That is incorrect.

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Critical Thinking Communication Participation 535

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

The playlist model presents a strategy teachers can use to structure learning experiences that are more personalized to the needs of specific learners, provide students with more agency, and frees the teacher to spend time connecting with and coaching learners as they progress through the playlist.

Blended Learning 420

Blended Learning Learning Coaching Discussions 420

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

I encouraged teachers to design activities that would help students to physically engage with mathematical concepts. My students love the kinesthetic station, so I wanted to follow that station with an activity that would maintain their interest. They are not something to be ashamed of. They are something to learn from.

Math 453

Math Exams Blended Learning Coaching 453

eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2022

Physically active children are often happier children. Ideally, sports provide a fun activity for children to move their bodies and release some stress. In the past few years, we’ve seen a few examples of youth who have reached out to coaches when they struggled with mental health issues.

Coaching 299

Coaching Ethics Culture Attention 299

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

I often compare the teacher’s role as facilitator to the work of a coach. Coaches watch players as they practice and provide specific, actionable feedback to support their development. A more strategic approach to instruction frees teachers to invest more time and energy in their role as facilitators of learning.

Blended Learning 498

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Instructors 498

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 29, 2018

The term “blended learning” is an umbrella that encompasses many different models that combine active, engaged learning online with active, engage learning offline. Instead, an entire class can rotation between online and offline activities together in a single space.

Blended Learning 378

Blended Learning Mobile Devices Learning Coaching 378

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2020

This partnership gives teachers more time and energy to innovate and personalize learning while providing students with the opportunity to actively drive their own growth. The LINCspring platform offers educators access to coaches, like myself, as well as online templates, tools, and resources that help you implement these new ideas.

Blended Learning 363

Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning Coaching 363

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2022

It’s one thing to attend a professional learning or instructional coaching session—but taking what you’ve learned and putting it into action is another. Most often, it’s the experiences built upon collaboration, reflection, and active change that make the biggest difference. 1 Embrace the experience.

Coaching 294

Coaching Learning Feedback Collaborative Learning 294

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Teachers can use this data to design subsequent lessons to ensure individual students get exactly what they need in terms of follow up instruction, coaching, scaffolds, and personalized practice. Teachers can design a follow-up activity in which students post comments to each other’s Padlet Wall images, videos, or explanations.

Coaching 419

Coaching Learning Students Knowledge 419

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Engagement Active involvement in learning that is relevant, valuable, and interesting Representation Access to multiple ways to experience or receive information Action and Expression Set goals, monitor and track progress toward goals, engage in metacognitive skill-building through self-assessment and demonstrate knowledge in a variety of ways.

Universal Design 545

Universal Design Blended Learning Metacognitive Skills Learning 545

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

Multi-sensory learning techniques, such as hands-on activities, visual aids, and interactive discussions, further enhance understanding and retention. To address this, AEF integrates executive functioning coaching into daily instruction. AEF takes a proactive approach to emotional support through its Get A Grip (GAG) program.

Skills 144

Skills Schools Learning Students 144

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

By strategically positioning desks, chairs, and other pieces of furniture, we can create an environment that promotes collaboration, active engagement, and independent thinking. If teachers are using their small group time to facilitate discussions, the U-shape seating arrangement encourages student participation.

Motivation 481

Motivation Learning Outcomes Communication Coaching 481

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

Teacher 2: Delivers the same instructional content or activity to all groups, regardless of their skill levels. Example: Two Teacher-Led Stations – One Differentiated, One Guided Reading and Discussion Reading Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.2

Teaching 395

Teaching Writing Essay Discussions 395

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2024

Such preliminary insights, whether through pre-assessments, diagnostics, or activities aimed at accessing prior knowledge, can illuminate the diverse range of skills, abilities, and needs within a classroom. Teachers can have students capture their writing on paper or post it to an online discussion thread in their learning management system.

Blended Learning 375

Blended Learning Coaching Knowledge Writing 375

Catlin Tucker

MAY 7, 2023

After students have completed moving through the station rotation, I post these self-reflection questions for students to think about and discuss with a partner: On a scale of 1-5 (five being the highest), how well do you think the class did when moving from station to station? You will see improvement between each practice round.

Coaching 339

Coaching Blended Learning Assignments Middle School 339

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Instead, teachers must strive to design student-centered learning experiences that challenge the students to think, discuss, problem-solve, collaborate, question, create, and reflect. This workflow positions the learner as the active agent in the experience. Too often, teachers take practice and review home to grade for accuracy.

Blended Learning 535

Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

As an educator with 16 years of teaching experience, I have dedicated the last several years to training, coaching, and supporting teachers. We discuss the need to model a growth mindset for our students and what is needed to cultivate classrooms where we celebrate experimentation, risk-taking, and failing forward. If so, how?

Blended Learning 366

Blended Learning Culture Coaching Discussions 366

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 25, 2019

In my work as a blended learning coach, I observe a lot of teachers facilitating blended lessons. As they discuss the challenge or problem, observe them. I often pair students up to encourage them to discuss their work and ask each other for help. 5TeacherLed. Instead, students rotate between offline and online stations.

Teachers 420

Teachers Essay Feedback Quizzes 420

eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2023

In this video , Hattie discusses collective teacher efficacy in greater depth. For maximum impact, educators can do this activity in PLCs. Administrators or coaches can pose the questions and have everyone do a five-minute quick write to collect their thoughts. Then these thoughts can be shared – and discussed – with the group.

Beliefs 324

Beliefs Teachers Students Coaching 324

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The program will utilize federal funds under the Every Student Succeeds Act, Title II and feature CORE’s Online Elementary Reading Academy (OERA), as well as individualized coaching sessions for each participating teacher. Portland, Ore., Oakland, Calif., Instructors will provide support to participants through feedback and dialogue.

Teachers 258

Teachers Coaching Textbooks Participation 258

eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2024

In discussing ways to engage students in STEM, simulators and STEM Kits can significantly enhance student engagement and understanding by providing hands-on, immersive learning experiences that bring theoretical concepts to life. Geogebra offers graphing and analysis technology with premade activities.

Education 306

Education STEM Art Culture 306

eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2025

We standardized our use of instructional materials and implemented math and literacy coaches at every school. Our teacher retention rates have improved, students are engaged in learning, and lessons are more active and collaborative, with students leading much of the discussion in class.

Teachers 249

Teachers Coaching Students Math 249

eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2024

The district uses NWEA’s MAP Growth , part of NWEA’s Growth Activation Solution, to measure achievement and growth in K–12 math, reading, language usage, and science. Unique in the district’s data use is how students are involved in discussions around their own data, their own academic growth, and their own MAP learning targets.

Students 312

Students Achievement Coaching Grades 312

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

In other words, some of its textbooks are now sold with coaching on how to teach with OER more effectively. Announced this week, the new offering was made possible because Lumen Learning purchased the higher education assets of a coaching company for instructors called Faculty Guild.

Coaching 136

Coaching Textbooks Instructors Faculty Development 136

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 5, 2023

From Teacher-led to Student-centered with Blended Learning As a blended learning coach and professional learning facilitator, I assist teachers in transitioning from traditional, teacher-led instruction to more student-centric approaches using blended learning models. Which learning activities would benefit from variable time on task?

Blended Learning 265

Blended Learning Curriculum Learning Coaching 265

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Playworks partners with elementary schools, districts, and community-based organizations to support every kid–and adult–through play through programmatic services, coaching, consultation, and resources. The national nonprofit works to ensure that play is an integral part of a kid’s day–in school and beyond.

Coaching 247

Coaching Elementary School Elementary School Culture 247

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

Our discussions culminated in selecting specific challenges to explore in-depth, with the goal of prototyping solutions at the Learning Leaders Summit in Dubai. During our discussion, a crucial question was raised: “In terms of teacher training, should schools begin with UDL or blended learning?”

Blended Learning 460

Blended Learning Universal Design Learning Motivation 460

eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2022

NEW YORK — AtomicMind , an education technology company that offers families a boutique coaching experience in the increasingly competitive college admissions landscape, today announced the launch of a unique technology platform. Highlights of the platform include: ? About AtomicMind.

Technology 239

Technology Coaching Essay Feedback 239

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 21, 2019

Most of the schools where I coach have a wonky Wednesday schedule that I have to navigate with teachers when we co-lesson plan together. These are activities that would work well as a regular routine on a short day. The class periods on Wednesday are markedly shorter than classes on a regular day. .” 1 Passion Projects.

Metacognitive Skills 336

Metacognitive Skills Blended Learning Coaching Feedback 336

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Vrain Valley School District, we will continue to provide our teachers with ample opportunities to collaborate, discuss, and share resources and strategies to enhance their understanding of AI and the potential benefits of AI tools. Promote physical activity : Encourage students to stay physically active, even when learning from home.

Schools 337

Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 337

Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2017

The fitness coach can’t exercise for you. A fitness coach is a fitness coach because he or she likes to exercise, and that’s why they’re all buff, right? This fitness coach knows about equipment, knows about your body but mostly they get paid because they’re motivators. Now let’s have a discussion.”. Of course.

Coaching 143

Coaching Lecturing Teachers Motivation 143

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Vrain Valley (CO) School District, for example, began using peer coaching to address its teacher and substitute shortage. Instead of hiring substitutes to cover for teachers to attend PD sessions, the district’s teachers began using video to receive instructional coaching and support. Assessing less to learn more.

Education 276

Education Coaching Feedback Testing 276